Trans Pan Drain Plug Kit

[c3po]

I plan on going over to NAPA tomorrow and getting a trans pan drain plug kit.

This is for a 2004 Mercury Marauder that obviously does not have a drain plug for the trans pan.

I am also going to be near a hardware store at the same time, so if I need anything else please let me know.

I would think NAPA probably sells the B&M Kit.

If anyone has done this and can give me some advice on how I should do this and if I need anything else since the hardware store is nearby, I would appreciate any feedback.

 

[pcoxe]

The drain plug kits I've seen are basically a 1/2" bolt with a hole drilled through it and the head is tapped for a 1/8-npt plug. You drill a hole through the bottom of the pan in a suitable spot and push the bolt through from the outside and put a nut on the inside with two nylon washers on either side of the pan for sealing. I throw away the nylon washers and get two 1/2" copper drain plug gaskets instead. I fear the nylon will dry out and crack from heat over time creating a leak. The plug usually has an o-ring on it that doesn't seal very well. I wrap the plug with teflon tape for a better seal. When removing the plug, be sure to hold the larger part of the bolt with a wrench or else the kit may loosen and you don't want to have to pull the pan to tighten things back up.

 

[paulo57509]

The NAPA kit is better than the B&M kit, IMO. The NAPA kit plug is a bolt with a sealing washer. The B&M kit uses a pipe plug.

I just prefer a replaceable sealing washer than rely on tapered threads for something that is going to be screwed and unscrewed multiple times. Pardon the expression...

BTW, I toss the nylon washer and use a sealing washer that has an o-ring bonded to it. Parker calls them, "Stat-O-Seals". I use them on the plug bolt too.

 

[Colt45ws]

You also have the option of a pan that already has a plug..

 

[c3po]

Originally Posted By: paulo57509
The NAPA kit is better than the B&M kit, IMO. The NAPA kit plug is a bolt with a sealing washer. The B&M kit uses a pipe plug.

I just prefer a replaceable sealing washer than rely on tapered threads for something that is going to be screwed and unscrewed multiple times. Pardon the expression...

BTW, I toss the nylon washer and use a sealing washer that has an o-ring bonded to it. Parker calls them, "Stat-O-Seals". I use them on the plug bolt too.


Where can I pick up these Stat-O-Seals.

I can get the same pan that is on there now with a drain plug, but it would cost me $75.00

I would think a drain plug kit would be cheaper.

 

[bdcardinal]

F8UZ-7A194-AA, 4R70W/4R75W trans pan with drain plug. just bought one to put on my mom's grand marquis.

 

[Colt45ws]

For $115 you can have:

 

[c3po]

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
F8UZ-7A194-AA, 4R70W/4R75W trans pan with drain plug. just bought one to put on my mom's grand marquis.


I called up a few Ford Places and they wanted $80.00 for that trans pan.

Kind of strange when a Pan with no drain plug goes for $37.00

I just went over to NAPA and got the trans plug kit for $5.00

I then stopped to see my buddy who runs a speed shop and he gave me some copper washers.

Now all I need to do is get some transmission fluid and tackle this job sometime next weekend.

 

[bdcardinal]

ya, list on that pan is 79.98. i got mine for a little less then half that cause i bought it from a dealer dumping old inventory at below cost.

 

[c3po]

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
ya, list on that pan is 79.98. i got mine for a little less then half that cause i bought it from a dealer dumping old inventory at below cost.


I wish I had that dealer, by the way, does he have anymore, because at that price it might just be worth it. I can always return the drain plug to NAPA.

Please let me know since I do not plan on doing this until next weekend.

 

[jstutz]

That pan is awesome, i dont see one listed for the L80 transmission that is in the HD Chevys. They only list the L60, i wonder if they are interchangable?